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Three Minnesota children under the age of three have recently had hepatitis. One child required a liver transplant, and all three have since recovered. Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Sara Hasan joined Cathy to talk about the increase in hepatitis cases and what parents can do to keep their children safe.

Grand Rapids phenologist updated Cathy on the progress of Minnesota’s spring flora and fauna.

Cathy looked back on a conversation with CODA actor Daniel Durant from earlier this year.

Health officials in Minnesota are asking parents to keep an eye out for signs of hepatitis in their kids as the number of children who have experienced the severe liver disease increases across the country. Three Minnesota children under the age of three have recently had hepatitis. One child required a liver transplant, and all three have since recovered. Dr. Sara Hassan is a pediatric transplant hepatologist and gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about the increase in hepatitis cases and what parents can do to keep their children safe.

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Minnesota Now featured the latest on tax plans in progress at the Capitol, a push to make boys volleyball an official state high school sport and a listen back with two Minnesota lawyers ahead of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation.

Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dana Mitchell and Jules Porter from the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers ahead of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation. Revisit the conversation on Minnesota Now.

MPR’s politics reporter Brian Bakst joined host Cathy Wurzer to explain three competing and vastly different tax plans at the Capitol.

There is a push to add boys volleyball to the list of official high school sports in Minnesota. Jenny Kilkelly is Director and President of the Minnesota Boys High school Volleyball Association. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what the next steps will be.

Documentary filmmaker Melody Gilbert finally listened to her dying mother’s tape recording - nearly 40 years after she passed.

Gov. Tim Walz has signed a bill giving "hero" pay to people who had to work during the pandemic lockdown in 2020. We found out details on how to apply.

Get your fancy hats ready and mix up a batch of mint juleps! The Kentucky Derby is this weekend. We got an insider’s look from the Minnesota-based owner of one of the horses racing.

And Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined us for a sports round-up.

After more than a year of haggling, the Legislature finally agreed on giving out $500 million dollars in direct payments to frontline workers. Any individual in Minnesota who had to remain on the job in person during the pandemic is eligible to receive a $750 “hero” check.

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Deputy Commissioner Nicole Blissenbach talked with host Cathy Wurzer about the program and what it will mean for frontline workers.

It's time for sports! Host Cathy Wurzer got the all the latest in Minnesota sports from experts Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson. They talked the Wild’s playoff Game 2, the Twins and Vikings’ upcoming games, and the Minnesota Lynx season opener this Friday.

Langfellow is the founder of Minnesota Score magazine and the cohost of "10,000 Takes" sports talk show. Nelson is the other host of "10,000 Takes" and is also the Minnesota Vikings reporter for CBS Sports Radio "Eye on Football."